Great Neck Muster [6-22-13]

On Saturday, June 22nd the Great Neck Alert Fire Company and Manhasset Lakeville Fire Department held their annual antique muster. The event was held at the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point. The muster began at ten in the morning and ran well through the afternoon. Over a dozen antique fire apparatus were in attendance for the annual gathering. The oldest rig at the academy was Freeport’s “Jumbo” which is a 1906 American LaFrance and the crown jewel of the second battalion department. Apparatus at the event are judged based on the engine compartment, seat/body/undercarriage, wheels/tires, gold leaf/decorations, accessories, and bright work. Each of these categories is then further broken down and looked at by the officials. Apparatus was at the event from Nassau and Suffolk Counties, upstate New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.